The CHASE FOR WILD SALMON ON KAYAK | Catch And Cook King Salmon | Part 1

[@XxSEMZxX715]

I’m glad Taku didn’t edit out how difficult it actually is to fish! Patience is key and at the end of it all he got what he wanted! Great work

[@Billy-bn1rp]

Mili Diaz that's the beauty of fishing

[@Eric-zs6rd]

The main issue is that he's really was not very good at fishing for kings in this video. He doesn't know how to find fish and thought the issue was his line being visible. That's not it. Chinook aren't line shy. He's one of the guys who goes out to a spot where people have caught fish and just trolls all day hoping to get lucky. He's also really handicapped by the fact he is on a kayak with a mini downrigger. I limit my boat most every trip for chinook. You have to know where to find them and be able to put a bait in front of them. Chinook often hug bottom because the bait stays near structure, but he can't even get there with his equipment.

[@trevryan92]

He never gets discouraged he stays positive and just look at the results! So Awesome can't wait to see the next video!

[@LillyMunster85]

Yes! My kids notice that!!!

[@littlsuprstr]

40 minutes and I'm here for all of it. You help me forget my worries for a little while Taku. Thank you and godspeed.

[@elijahmedrano9217]

You comment right during upload and say you finished already? Cap.

[@dude1234522]

@@elijahmedrano9217 Who said he finished?

[@zeldanrj3]

AGREED!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@littlsuprstr]

@@elijahmedrano9217 Commented right when I started watching. Those whales though.

[@CosmicCreationsOG]

Life Hack: Watch videos at 2x speed so you can save half of your time

[@hien512]

I think we were all cheering when you finally landed that salmon. The fact that Jocelyn loves salmon and you didn't want to let her down was super sweet. Looking forward to the sushi ep!

[@mul.official]

27:24 The feeling when you land your first salmon... literally one of the most exciting moments especially if you land a King that big! Congrats Taku!! And that dish looked 🔥

[@Mimo26007]

Other people: Hey, I got you some flowers today! Taku: Hey Jocelyn, I caught you a salmon!

[@muskratbyte]

I’d rather have the salmon

[@Mimo26007]

@@muskratbyte saaame!

[@baconfister]

Someone’s getting some nookie!

[@isaacs.mendoza5992]

This video had me banging my chest like an intense football game, I was screaming in my room “THIS IS YOUR MOMENT, CATCH THAT DAMN SALMON” props man. You got a new subscriber for sure.

[@LawsonLindseyFishing]

man, i've been binge watching through your videos, seriously love them, I release about 95% of what I catch but i am definitely feeling inspired to start keeping some more fish and seeing what i can do. Keep up the awesome stuff.

[@comontoshi]

As soon as Taku starts his snack, I knew it was FISH ON !! 🙀👍👍

[@christiancagurangan2115]

Wow. You definitely earned that fish. Five days of grinding to get that one fish. Thats pure will and determination. That video got me pumped up.

[@BBMH80]

15 years ago, i was one of the rnd engineers responsible for designing the Shimano Tekota 300, 301, Shimano TLD etc.. fun time being a designer of what you love. I hope they still continue to produce it here in Malaysia.

[@gabe5272]

Been watching your videos for some time now; this is possibly one of the most amazing. The whales... need I say more?

[@caazimiw]

love the instinct over tech! I'm the same way. Only way to build that instinct is to go fishing, and two generations of my family fishing in same river before me and all those tips helps too! I like to say I don't go fishing, I go catching! =)

[@thefishfin-atic7106]

After putting in so much time and effort, and to finally catch that beauty, you just know it's going to be honored, and treated with the utmost respect in terms of prepping, preserving, cooking, and enjoying the taste. Too many times, with the big commercial boats, you see the fish treated like cheap slabs of meat. I love that rice tea recipe!

[@ashwinvasan375]

Another amazing video - thank you for making these!! Wow where to begin - the persistence, the scenery, THE WHALES, the epic struggle...and then a beautiful meal. Instinct over technology!!! 🤣

[@coloradocatchcleanandcook3426]

I love to see all the effort that went into catching the fish. I have watched many thousands of catch clean and cooks and people rarely show all the effort it really takes to catch a fish. This video was one that had me on the edge of my seat and I have to say awesome job.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Great video, dude!

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Thanks, man!

[@yes4994]

Bobby Duke Arts hi 👋

[@happykid7339]

Hi bob

[@devilkicln]

5 days, 1 salmon. I say that was a successful trip. Definitely worth it! Well done. 👍

[@epicdream3r992]

That was an epic catch Taku! My heart was pounding up until you finally landed the beaut! Congratulations! Now go on and do it again! LOL

[@PauloGGarcia]

40 minutes of pure adventure. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Congrats on the Chinook!

[@akkad7514]

He brought upon us 40 minutes of quality content. God bless this man

[@FishNGrillz]

Super exciting with those Whales, so cool

[@MoreThanFishing]

Bro that was intense catch, I was cheering when you finally netted that salmon hahaha 😂 great job bro congrats on your first Salmon.

[@zeldanrj3]

Me too Jun!!! Awesome!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Thanks, Jun! Not everybody gets it done on the first try like you!!LOL

[@thiccfriedokra9189]

@@OutdoorChefLife damn. where are you fishing, location...? look scool

[@chimpes]

Your face of reward after all that work of days was priceless, great video my man your Chanel is top notch

You are an excellent fisherman, congratulations your fishing was incredible, this place has beautiful fish. Stay with God always!👍🎣🐟😊

[@harrylen1688]

OMG!!What a beautiful the Whales show was. Also many Kudos to all of you guys who stick around with them.

[@vaneisys]

"Instinct over technology, baby!" Yeoooo.. plz make this into a shirt or something!!?! Por favor😁

[@OutdoorChefLife]

Do I have to go no fishfinder every time now?

[@BradRants_]

Outdoor Chef Life 😂no bro ❤️

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

@@OutdoorChefLife I used it to find the structure and turned it off later. Maybe find the bait ball and then shut it off?

[@SadieRTrego]

I find your videos therapeutic, calming and nice and I like listening to your voice and the way you and Jocelyn laugh alot it's so cool 😊

[@Boxy-]

Might not remember me, especially since you blew up in popularity, but I've been watching since the OG catch and sushi! If possible you should try catching with a heart beat montior so we can see the moment you know there's a fish on the line. Especially when you were eating lol. Anyways love your stuff!

[@lilSweeps]

i worked on a fishing boat in alaska last summer and caught a bunch of king salmon, some even bigger than taku's but i bet they taste 10x when you put in that much work

[@PNW06]

Kings don’t feed when they are heading into the river but they bite out of reaction since that’s what they have done their whole life

[@Chiefshadow4]

Angry or hungry are the only reason a fish will bite.

[@dmitryv3756]

Why do they swallow roe when used in the rivers?

[@PNW06]

Dmitry V it’s a territorial thing

[@CGoodwin85]

Dmitry V salmon bite roe and lures in rivers when spawning our of sheer habit and aggression. Biting roe in particular is an attempt to get rid of the competition.

[@rrmerlin3402]

I believe Ocean salmon are feeding, most I catch there is lots of food in their stomach. River salmon fishing is completely different as you say It's only aggression.

[@MrMduchesne23]

I haven't been salmon fishing in 7 years and this video got my heart pumping so fast. Absolutely loved it. Thank you!

[@thatnarwhal5662]

I went around 35 times for king salmon this year so far and only caught 8. I usually don't go this much but because of covid, me and my dad have more time to fish!

[@ronnietaipeti675]

I like the fact you get your own fish to make sushi/sashimi. Fresh out the sea. Inspiration man✊🏾

[@Noah.hoang1]

The 6 dislikes are the people that are mad they haven’t caught one

[@diggity2966]

Buncha NERDS! LOL

[@TySoVm]

I haven't caught one but I could never dislike a Taku video.

[@坂本玄-e7v]

now 88 people have got mad for not being able to catch one. doesn't seem like it's easy to catch a salmon...

[@1deep011103]

Maybe it has to do with the 30 minutes of him just out in the water doing nothing 🤔

[@dreadroberts5976]

My favorite time of the year. Salmon run!!! Catching the limit per the day. Arms tired from the fights. Doesn't get better than that.

[@GREASER1974]

Awesome catch great job. I love that you show your skunk days it makes me and probably others almost feel the same joy as when u catch, it almost puts me there with you sharing the catch.... great job...

[@BCFishingJournal]

"Instincts over technology baby!" 👍👍

[@danielparkforthewin]

Lez freaking go!!!!! Finally caught the salmon and the the 40 minute video was just a bonus! Congratulations man!

[@eugenekwon3566]

We need that fisherman’s life collab

[@TurkicFalcon]

Was thinking the same man haha

[@joelbernier1061]

well , here it is my friend. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3yWe52pidGEh7c

[@dwayneearles6627]

An epic battle of wills between man and fish. That Trout was thinking the same thing you were thinking, "He's got to be getting tired, I'll just wear him down." Good work my friend.

[@PNW06]

I caught a 22 pound king yesterday in Washington and it was a hatrey so we could keep it

[@olivertesluk1887]

Was that in the puget?

[@kingpinmo9888]

Where ya fishing?? Ive hit the Carbon river afew times but no luck yet. Thinking the salmon haven't started heading in yet ?

[@PNW06]

KINGPIN MO in was in the sand Juan’s in the saltwater but the skaget river or nooksack river

[@PNW06]

Oliver Tesluk yea

[@Silocky]

30:00 is the reason I fish. Amazing content Taku!

[@StevenDelCastillo]

That white tee "Outdoor Chef Life" is FIRE

[@Glitterslug]

I LOVE that you gave praise to the salmon Gods. Proper respect

[@koryschrutz7357]

Taku: "Every day is leg day until I catch a salmon!!!!"

[@maltrek1]

dude i grinned ear to ear for you the whole time you fought that fish. can't imagine landing one on a kayak like that amazing job! you earned that fish

[@andyt6588]

TAKUUUU TUESDAY🔥🔥🔥

[@FlavorTrends]

Nothing better from yourself catch, this is the blessing from God and natural, keep it up all the fun and works.

[@snvinefn4432]

His face though when he says"I'm on I'm the on baby"

[@jorgedionne1846]

This is your best video yet bud. And ive literally seen all of ur vids. Congratss

[@eggrolls51]

I knew it was coming when he brought out the banana chips lmao

[@theplauntlife6453]

Same here hahahaha!!!

[@tomassmith5461]

Taku!!!!!! this was one of the most exciting kayak salmon fishing video I have seen! I loved it when you were talking to yourself. Trying to calm yourself down and tire him out!!! Great job at getting one in the can!! Persistence pays off!!!

[@Projects-zy3jv]

If I was u and I saw whales that close Id have a heart attack

[@justchilldude8835]

Those whales are fucking massive so sketchy

[@Famelton]

No one asked

[@OldManAndTheSea]

I had one pop up about 5ft from the front of my 19ft boat and I thought it was going to sink my boat.

[@sonnygutierrez2829]

This is the best catch and cook of all time, ALL TIME!

[@ft3076]

The guys telling him to “net the salmon already”... like, y’all jealous or something? My man’s alone on a kayak and has to solo net it while holding his rod in the other hand.

[@Avenz0r]

Backseat fishing for sure

[@TheRotchy1]

Yeah and I remember my first solo net job. My heart was pounding out of my chest. When I finally got it I was shaking like a leaf on a tree! Good job Taku!!

[@nycoolj3]

What a bitch

[@redeyestones3738]

Hell ya, bro! Perseverance really paid off. You stuck to it, and not only hooked up, but scored one hell of a fish! That's how!!!

[@rtydingco]

"He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish."......Earnest Hemmingway

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

My favorite book growing up.

[@tinh_lai_ivietnam5253]

Who doesn't love Earnest Hemingway's "The old man and the sea"? You fit it right in the situation. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful literature American seems lost it for many years.

[@zekelucente9702]

I didn’t know there is California King Salmon. Kashi is rockin it with this channel. The combination of fishing, foraging and travel with a real chef is golden. Congratulations and the best of luck!

[@jacobdavidcunningham1440]

3:10 lol this fish is from 3030, or swims like a seal 4:05 wondering how water doesn't flood your kayak where the flippers go out of it 5:25 you guys aren't using sonar/fish finders or something? (yeah you guys are 18:00) lol instinct over technology "where's the fish" 10:37 get that workout in ha 11:18 pretty nice, looks like a storm rolling in ha 12:38 that's an underwater Air BNB if you ask me 14:13 lol day gots scientists making drones capturing that sweet sweet whale musk 19:46 yeah snack surprise time 23:40 yeet Salmon fuck outta here boi 26:06 oh shit looking good 27:24 oh shit moment of capture 27:58 damn that things big 28:40 big boi 29:12 nice external shot 32:04 scaly boi 35:16 damn look at that shot that open water mmm 37:44 damn that looks good

[@TheBagman1977]

405 if it gets a puncture in it it will take on water and sink.

[@jameswilliams2494]

As a cook and fisherman this is possibly the best video I’ve seen.

[@joshbee5901]

Couldn’t imagine paddling for 6 hours + a day just to get a fish I wouldn’t be able to walk that kayak back up the shore

[@marvataiel]

Lol @ 19:48 Wow... what an adventure. Thanks for sharing!

[@chadmathews5207]

lol anyone who salmon fishes knows how nerve racking it is to net them especially with a barbless hook.

[@Loctran23]

Congratulations on catching the King Salmon Fish, such a beautiful CATCH!!!

[@twavis]

Not gonna lie, I skip to the cooking

[@TheOneAndOnlyGRIMACE]

This is REAL entertainment. Beautiful fish! Great job!

[@TooBigTooFlush]

I do believe this is my favorite fishing video of year so far... way to work my friend

[@theplauntlife6453]

The self pep talk got me!! Haha! Don't rush don't rush.. take your time!

[@SC-do8mo]

Man....I just discovered this channel at its already almost 3AM. Really relaxing and enjoyable content. Cheers!

[@moondog-HMB]

An epic day that you'll never forget. Great stuff.

[@eyeballs306]

I really appreciate u showing us the changes u made for ur set up when u weren’t getting any hits. As someone who is new at fishing it’s really helpful!

[@kalaniranginuimoore3555]

Love your vids Taku!!! all the food you catch and cook looks amazing and it makes me hungry everytime haha

[@moritztzume8504]

Youre such a good fisherman and even a better cook that's what's makes your videos so awesome

[@HobbyFarmFoods]

Adrenal rush... whales breaching all around, then a sweet six crank dive and, wham-o! Raw, candid content can practically be smelt, lol. There in spirit, pulling with ya, Taku. You're an awesome Angler, Adam Die Hard, too. Hook to cook, taste the fattiness... As an experienced Angler from PNW, this is honestly, absolutely Divine!

[@falbro]

All the whale action was so frickin awesome! Taku’s determination is so inspiring. Catch more salmon for Jocelyn!

[@Lt_meancat]

Just found your channel and I love the idea of a real sushi chef catching fish and real wild ingredients by hand. Really cool stuff keep it up!

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Screams of Joy came out of my mouth when u caught that salmon Taku and 40 min worth of fun !! your dishes always look good too, Congratulations !

[@cerescop]

WhooooHHOOOOOOO, Taku got one. Jocelyn will be so pleased. Best video yet. Short verion on Old Man and the Sea..lol

[@Astrohhh]

These are by far the most relaxing videos to watch. I love this channel so much, and I don't even fish that much

[@rsbavaresco]

Amazing kayak fishing! Natural as it should be. Great fishing time! God bless you all. Regards from Brazil.

[@fliipduudee]

Man the growth of this channel is amazing. Just seeing Taku doing his thing with his catch and cooks is great. Good video man, keep it up!

[@byunique2]

F yeah ! That was super exciting and glad all that hard work paid off. Love that startle on your face when he first hit. Id have sweaty palms for sure!

[@MrRealAmericanvalues]

This was so awesome. Brought a big smile to my face thank you Taku!

[@hookemups6710]

Happy for you.. Thanks for posting all your determination.. i fished 1 full season 63 days of trying without catching a trout fly fishing when i was 12. now not so hard. Awesome effort.

[@DialgaPrime]

I don't know anything about fishing but I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Keep up the amazing content, I'm loving every minute of your vids!

[@edsomers7814]

Dude that’s a fish,I think you got rewarded for all your patience 😊☮️

[@SunnyShizuken]

Seesh 🔥🔥🔥 I felt that intensity and the happiness afterwards 💖💖💖

[@marthalanier5677]

Your tenacity has paid off for you! I am thrilled you caught that Salmon!! Wonderful! Bet you enjoyed eating him too!😃❤️👀

[@judyheom6540]

That salmon hookup was like a car crash thump! Congrats on landing that beauty.

[@rodrigotakaki2218]

Hey taku, i’m from Brazil and I’m trying to learn English, your videos helps me a lot to practice my listening!! I’m glad to be part of it somehow... when you hook up the salmon, i’ve been so exited to see if you catch him, and when you miss the net, duuude... my heart race! Thanks for everything, your channel is amazing... peace ✌🏽 🇧🇷 ♥️

[@soy_alfredoruiz]

One of my favorite videos so far. Congrats Taku!

[@ianchoa]

Thanks, Taku. You showed what persistence means. I enjoy watching your catch, filleting & cooking skills.

[@samkoh4875]

Tempering the bowl in that grill also adds extra smokiness to the bowl for flavor! Great job Taku.. congrats on that fish you've been chasing for awhile and amazing presentation and cooking. Your cooking skills are off da charts.

[@tennisbumch4120]

Congrats Taku San,Instinct over Technology! Love your resolve and determination.

[@SDpadresFan619]

So happy for you when you finally got it in the net!! So hyped man!! Awesome catch bud, great video.

[@mmatalk3817]

Hard work = success! Congrats my friend. The ocean gods were looking down on you.

[@garrickclau]

Amazing video. Crazy determination, Never Say Die attitude! Congratulations! Such a great lesson on never giving up!

[@juansarmiento3857]

Nice sound setup/editing in the last bit. Super clear and no wind. Cheers!

[@xxkasperxx]

Amazing fight and win Taku ...best kayak fishing video I've seen so far ....Congrats buddy

[@FamilyNick]

I just found your channel Recmoved to PNW and looking to get into kayak fishing. I've watched tons of videos and I must say this is probably my favorite one! For the most part you only see success in most vidoes and it looks so easy to find and land fish. This tells the true story and what an epic ending!!! Thank you for sharing!!!